The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1825 |
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... naturally be expected ) a well - grounded belief of the Christian revelation , yet not being at that time able to decide on some ab- struse speculative doctrines , nor to determine abso- lutely what ii LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP SECKER .
... naturally be expected ) a well - grounded belief of the Christian revelation , yet not being at that time able to decide on some ab- struse speculative doctrines , nor to determine abso- lutely what ii LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP SECKER .
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... doctrines of the Gospel . He inculcated the utility , the necessity of them , not merely as speculative truths , but as actual instruments of moral goodness , tending to purify the hearts , and regulate the lives of men ; and thus , by ...
... doctrines of the Gospel . He inculcated the utility , the necessity of them , not merely as speculative truths , but as actual instruments of moral goodness , tending to purify the hearts , and regulate the lives of men ; and thus , by ...
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... doctrines with becoming spirit ; yet it never inspired him with any desire to oppress or aggrieve those of a different way of thinking , or to depart from the principles of religious liberty , by which he constantly regulated his own ...
... doctrines with becoming spirit ; yet it never inspired him with any desire to oppress or aggrieve those of a different way of thinking , or to depart from the principles of religious liberty , by which he constantly regulated his own ...
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... doctrines in particular . Provided men know but enough of it , to keep them well- behaved and quiet , nothing further , they conceive , is needful : whatever sentiments about speculative points happen to prevail , should be supported ...
... doctrines in particular . Provided men know but enough of it , to keep them well- behaved and quiet , nothing further , they conceive , is needful : whatever sentiments about speculative points happen to prevail , should be supported ...
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... doctrines of natural religion , and the du- ties of morality have : but these were intended to fur- nish us with opportunities of shewing uprightness in judging where we are qualified to judge ; and humility in submitting our shallow ...
... doctrines of natural religion , and the du- ties of morality have : but these were intended to fur- nish us with opportunities of shewing uprightness in judging where we are qualified to judge ; and humility in submitting our shallow ...
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Page 218 - Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him ? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Page 203 - And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Page 301 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth : For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Page 132 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 184 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Page 166 - For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 140 - But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Page 118 - Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him. But whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Page 387 - And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, "As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die. And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity.
Page 447 - Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me ; and lead me in the way everlasting.